Full-Time
Workers' Compensation Attorney
Hennessy & Roach, P.C.
No salary listed
Overland Park, KS, USA
Hybrid
Hybrid work arrangement indicated for the Overland Park office.
JD
Category
 Legal (1) |
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Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Requirements
- All candidates must be licensed or eligible for licensure in both Missouri and Kansas.
- A Juris Doctor degree and licensure in Kansas or Missouri are required.
- Experience in workers’ compensation defense work or general litigation is a plus.
- In-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations is required.
- Thorough knowledge of legal research techniques and legal terminology is required.
- Microsoft Word experience is required.
- Firm and client confidentiality is required.
Responsibilities
- Gather and review medical evidence and medical records.
- Take depositions of claimants, physicians, medical experts, and other parties.
- Perform legal research.
- Remain current with developments in the law.
- Draft pleadings, findings of fact, motions, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents.
- Litigate cases before a workers’ compensation judge or referee.
- Represent the interests of the employer or insurer at hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings.
- Communicate with claims representatives.
- Monitor loss run reports for trends and increases and alert management to concerns.
- Assist with the investigation of accidents and problem areas.
- Manage workers’ compensation costs to reduce liability.
- Compile and submit reports required by company management.
- Coordinate and attend claims reviews.
- Negotiate settlements on behalf of the insurance company or employer.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
- Time Matters legal software experience is preferred.